Difference between Aloud and Loud

What is the difference between Aloud and Loud?

Aloud as an adverb is with a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly. while Loud as an adverb is loudly.

Aloud

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly. Audibly, as opposed to silent, as in speaking aloud rather than thinking thoughts privately.

Example sentence: In the fell clutch of circumstance, I have not winced nor cried aloud: Under the bludgeoning of chance my head is bloody, but unbowed.

Loud

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: loudly.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a sound, of great intensity.Of a person, event, etc, noisy.Of a person, event, etc, non-subtle, brash.Of a colour, clothing, etc, having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns.

Example sentence: My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

We hope you now know whether to use Aloud or Loud in your sentence.

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